Users Guide

Table 2. Licensed features in iDRAC9 (continued)
Feature iDRAC
9 Basic
iDRAC9
Express
iDRAC9 Express
for Blades
iDRAC9 Enterprise iDRAC9
Datacenter
Add BIOS configuration to
iDRAC GUI
N/A Yes N/A Yes Yes
[1] Requires iSM or OMSA agent on target server.
Interfaces and protocols to access iDRAC
The following table lists the interfaces to access iDRAC.
NOTE: Using more than one interface at the same time may generate unexpected results.
Table 3. Interfaces and protocols to access iDRAC
Interface or Protocol Description
iDRAC Settings Utility
(F2)
Use the iDRAC Settings utility to perform pre-OS operations. It has a subset of the features that are
available in iDRAC web interface along with other features.
To access iDRAC Settings utility, press <F2> during boot and then click iDRAC Settings on the
System Setup Main Menu page.
Lifecycle Controller
(F10)
Use Lifecycle Controller to perform iDRAC configurations. To access Lifecycle Controller, press
<F10> during boot and go to System Setup > Advanced Hardware Configuration > iDRAC
Settings. For more information, see Lifecycle Controller User’s Guide available at dell.com/
idracmanuals.
iDRAC Web Interface Use the iDRAC web interface to manage iDRAC and monitor the managed system. The browser
connects to the web server through the HTTPS port. Data streams are encrypted using 128-bit SSL
to provide privacy and integrity. Any connection to the HTTP port is redirected to HTTPS.
Administrators can upload their own SSL certificate through an SSL CSR generation process to
secure the web server. The default HTTP and HTTPS ports can be changed. The user access is
based on user privileges.
OpenManage
Enterprise (OME)
Modular Web Interface
NOTE: This interface is only available for MX platforms.
In addition to monitoring and managing the chassis, use the OME-Modular web interface to:
● View the status of a managed system
● Update iDRAC firmware
● Configure iDRAC network settings
● Log in to iDRAC web interface
● Start, stop, or reset the managed system
● Update BIOS, PERC, and supported network adapters
For more information, see the OME - Modular for PowerEdge MX7000 Chassis User's Guide
available at https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
CMC Web Interface
NOTE: This interface is not available in MX platforms.
In addition to monitoring and managing the chassis, use the CMC web interface to:
● View the status of a managed system
● Update iDRAC firmware
● Configure iDRAC network settings
● Log in to iDRAC web interface
● Start, stop, or reset the managed system
● Update BIOS, PERC, and supported network adapters
Server LCD Panel/
Chassis LCD Panel
Use the LCD on the server front panel to:
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